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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
A Gift for All.

In order to give all a chance to test
it, and thus be convinced of it's Won
derful curative powers, DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs, and Colds, will be, for a
limited time, given away, This offer
is not only liberal, but shows UNI
bounded faith in the merits of
this great remedy. All who suffer
from Coughs, Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, or any affection of Throat,
Chest, or Lungs, are especially re-
quested to call ut Geo. L. Lights
Drug Store, and get Trial Bottle
Free, Large Bottles 81.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
A GENTLEMAN. a 6.s,1.

vous Prostitution, Seminal y eakness,
Premature Decay, and all the evil eff
fects of early indiscretion and youthful
folly, is anxious to make known to
others the simple mode of self-rure. To
those who wish and will give him their
symptoms, he will send 0rce) by re-
turn mail n copy of the recipe SO sue
cessfully used in his case.
Address in confidence, JAMES W.
P1NKNEY, 42 Cedar St., n. Y.
january 4, 1ss7-1y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
"a q "A R ID,

To all who nrc suffering from tho errors and
indIscrotEons OF youth, nervous weakness, carly
decay, loss OF manhood. &c, Will send n rccipe
that will euro you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America Send sclraddressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INsfAS, Station D, Neo Tork CITY.
September H. lSSi-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
To Be Given Away.
Deer s5OO.O0 10 be Distributed Among its Pa
irons.

heSUNNY SOUTH will distribute over $500 90
in gold and valuable presents among its pa
irons on the LIST of October next. Some one of
them will get 5IOO in gold, some $50 in gold,
some 80, some IS, and some will get silver
watches, sewing machines, brcccE loading shot
guns, and valuable books. One single present
consists of 81 handsomely bound volumes of
all the household poets. Byron, Burns. Bryant
Browning, Moore, Longfeilow, Poe, etc. This
one present is worth $40.
Every one who subscribes for the SUNNY
SOUTH or renews his subscription whether
their time is out or nOt) before the list of Oc-
tober will have a showing at these presents.
showing the plan of distribution. Everybody
in the South should patronizc the SUNNY SoUTn
for IL Is an honor to our section.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
EYeSG-M aking.

MFRS. SUSIE MORRISON. an experienced
wi Drcss-Nlakcr. offers her services to the
ladies of Charlcsiuwn and vicinity, and invites
a call at her "Sidrncc. (iwcllin@-housco of Miss
Lavenia hr".dus.) corner Of Liberty and Mil
dred streets. CharleStOwn.
Anil 10 1SS7-tf
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
POLITICAL.
Drat the Ely.

In the morning gray aud early,
When man feels mighty surly,
Comes the fly,
Pretty fly!
And it wakes him from his sleeping
With its innocent bo-Pecping,
With its buzzing and It's nipping,
With its biting and shipping,
Prevents his morning mapping,
Wears him out with constant Shaping;
Does the fly!
Pretty flyl
Drat the fly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
George L. Travis.
THE Ross BARBER.

THE BOSS BARBER,
EsPECTFULLY announces to his friends
IL and the public that has removed to the
front upper room in the Gibson building, ad-
joining the courthouse yard.
NV shop has been Thoroughly Furnished and
Improved. with the Best Patent Spring Chairs.
&c, is large and roomy. and shall constantly
have.the services of a competent assistant.
Promptness. neatness. and politeness. my mot
April C. 1856.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30

Additional trains pass Charlcstown, sonths
ward, at 9 II, A. NJ, and nOrthward at IL so,
Train No. $40. Southwark. at q Is A. NJ. and
train No. $50, Northward, ut 1910 z. M.-Snn-
DAYS only, and connects at Harper's Ferry with
West bound trains.
Connections ut Harper's Ferry for all points
Midland Mt StauntOn with Chesapeake ~ Ohio
r. r.; at Lexington with Richmond Il Allegha-
nv R. K.
For tickets and further information apply to
r. & q AGENTS or to B. F. BOND Pass. Agent,
Baltimore. c. Z. DUDRow. Travelling Pass.
Agent Harpcr's Ferry, ". Va.
l.. NJ. COLE, GGu1 Ticket Agt.
C. K. LORD, Gent Pass. Agt.
W. N. CLEMENTS, Manager.
Juue :. 1887.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30
For Rent.

VNHE. large STORE-ROOM on Washington
i street. well located for business. lately oc-
cupied by 8. s. Dalgarn. Possession given at
once if desired. Fine cellar and rear entrance
to store. Apply to
JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
September 81, 1SsG-tf.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES
RaItimore & ohio e. r.

TaE MODEL. FAST LINE EAST AND WEST
- NORTH AND SOUTH
Time Table in effect Sunday. Masso, 1887.
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Western Maryland r. r.
JUNE liable.

- - ~
Taking Effect Sunday. June 10. 1887.
Eastern Standard or 18th Meridian Time.)
LEAVE HAGERSTowN,
Daily except Sunday.
$40 \. VI. Blue Mountain Exprcss-nrrive at
Baltimore 9.33 4. VI.
500 a. VI. Exprcss-arrive at Baltimore 11.40
A VI.
$50 and Ii. o5 4. NJ. and .OOP. NJ. For Edge
mont and intermediate points.
$50 r. VI. Mail-arriving ut Baltimore 6.45
Daily.
rI.45 a. II. Fast Mail-arriving at Baltimore
30 T. VI.
ARRIVE AT HAGERSTOwN.
Daily Except Sunday.
900 A. ". and 3.55 aud 500 p. ". From
EdgemOnt and intermediate points.
l2- Is P NJ. Through ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Baltimore at SEQ 4. VI.
eco P. II. Blue Mountain Express leaving
Baltimore 3 y r. NJ.
sos P ". ExPress-leaving Baltimore 4.eo
Daily
7.45 4. VI. Fast MaiI-leaviug Baltimore at
40 A. ".
j. ". HOOD. General Manager.
B. II. GRISWOLD, Gen'I Pass. Agent
June y. 1897
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30

Food for refection-the good din
ner that you missed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30

nALGARN has received his second install
IL inent of Shoes. for Ladies' Gentlemen and
Children He has the largest variety he has
ever had in stock, all of which will be sold at
shortest livingprofits. Call and examine stock,
three doors west of First National Bank.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-08-30

ICE CREAM SODA at Jones' Pharmacy,
i Monday and Wednesday evenings.
GtALL at Jones Pharmacy and see the most
~ handsome Cologne Stand in the world
7 INSECT Powder, Tar Parer and Paris Green
i at JONES Pharmacy.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24
Expansion Of Bridges.

A good deal had been said about the
effects of expansion and contraction in
connection with the Forth Bridge. due
to changes Of temperature. Mr..
Baker. one of the engineers, recently
remarked before the British Associa-
ton that large amount of considers
ton had been given to the question,
and . great many observations had
been taken on the subject. Pockets
were formed in the structure. and
these were made to contain water in
which Thermometers we're placed. It
was really surprising how great IN
effect the different conditions had in
this respect That the two sides of the
large twelve feet tubes should be ma
terially affected when one was in the
sun and the other shaded was to be
anticipated, but one would hardly ex-
pect that one tube would shelter an
other one hundred and twenty feet
distant % - to materially affect it but
such was the case.-Boston Budget
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24
ALASKA'S Atmosphere.
A Country Where tho Air II Literal
Burdened with Moisture.

! A Country Where tho Air II Literally
Burdened with Moisture.
Lieutenant Schwatka, in making the
inland passage to Alaska, at one point
went ashore. among the wilds of the
Alexander Archipelago. and he de-
scribes the vegetation which he en-
countered as being most rank and
luxuriant At the feet of the ever.
greens clothing the land, grew a
dense mass of tangled bushes and
vines, and the roots of these was a
solid carpeting of MOSES. lichens and
ferns, which often ran up the trees to
a hight greater than q mans reach.
All this dense growth is as moist as q
sponge. The thick carpeting of moss
extends from the shore to the edges Of
the glaciers on the mountain SUBMITS.
and the constant melting of ice through
the warm summer keeps it saturated
with water. The air is burdened with
moisture. and every thing is. like Mr.:
Mantalini's proposed body. ''moist and
unpleasant"
1t is almost impossible to realize the
dampness of this region. without hav-
ing experienced it. Water drips from
overhead. like an April mist and
oozes up beneath the feet, as one
walks. As an example of the luxri-
ance of the vegetation. take the In
dams ''totem-poles." which. although
they are dead timbers standing on end
near the native houses, bear huge
clumps of dripping moss and foliage
at heights varying from ten to thirty
fees from the ground. It will be well
to explain in passing, that these totem
poles are covered with very curious
carvings. and although no one is at all
sure of their significance. it is probable
that they represent genealogies or tri-
bal histories of the Indians.
1t often happens that the seed of q
Sitka spruce becomes lodged in the tan
gle of moss resting upon . totem-pole,
and there terminates Its roots crawl
down the pole, and, having reached the
earth, find additional sustenance there.
which they send to the branches -four
ishing above and which have thus far
been nourished.by the juices furnished
by the moss.
Imagine city boy tossing walnut
from his window. SO that it lodges upon
telegraph-pole. sprouts there. sends
down it roots to the earth. and wakes
into such tall tree that the boy can
lean from his window. and pick wal
nuts from it every autumn! That idea
is incredible. and yet its equivalent
often happens in Southeastern Alaska.
-. owtk's C0nsposjosa
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24
He tore it into infinitesimal bits ..

He tore it into ininitesimal bits q
he replied:
"Fn have no further use for that
sort OF literature. All the sirens of the
world. from Cleopatra down to Blanch
Bernard. couldn't win one Of my
thoughts from Bessie"
And believe he was right At all
events she has found him thus far the
most constant and devoted of hus-
bands And she has not the faintest
suspicion of his, and her own. hair
breadth escape from Miss Bernard's
golden and rosy fascinationa-& C..
Lassellc, tn Current.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24
SCHOOL AND CHURCH


He who prays to God for wealth
and blessings. and does not distribute
what he receives. insults the one who
gave.-Pomeroy's Advance Thought
Colleges do the best they can for
young men. They teach them what
to think and how to think it They
furnish every thing the young man
needs except brain.-N. O. RcayMne.
To simply work is nothing; we
must do it for Jesus sake. Many Of
the busiest people in the world forget
to consecrate their labor, and wonder
at the absence of expected fruit-I's-
dianapolis Journal.
Lesser things will drop out as the
hand closes upon the larger duty or
the greater blessing. Just as the hand
that reaches out to grasp the great.
strong oak lets go its hold upon the
blade of grass it had gathered.
Can you tell me why the lions
didn't hurt Daniel?" inquired the Sum
day-school teacher of tho tough little
boy. "'Cause Daniel was q prophet
and understood his business" was the
startling reply.-W Washington Critic.
Every mans life lies within the
present. for the past is spent and done
with. and the future is uncertain.
ANONYMOUS Then let us fill this little
interval. this pause in life, with all the
virtues We can crowd into it.-Addisom
Baltimore has about 800 churches,
chapels and synagogues. As to COM
municants, the Roman Catholic Church
stands first, the Methodist second, the
Lutheran third, the Baptist fourth, the
Presbyterian fifth. and the Jewish
sixth. The population of the city is
about 100000 OF this 10000 is
Roman Catholic, 100000 Protestants
and $4,000 unevangelized.-Unitcd
Presbyterian.
The Canadian Methodist Church
covers all of the Dominion of Canada,
Newfoundland and the Bermuda ISL
ands, with prosperous mission in
Japan. 1t has 1.61O ministers and
ministerial probationers; members.
1877, 479; value of church property, &c.
1876. O43; college property, $45S. 435;
Sunday-schools. 2.675; Sunday-schoot
scholars. 22,591; scholars who have
taken the total abstinence pledge,
81, 28O.-Ind,anapolis Journal.
The largest Sabbath-school in the
world. it is said, is the one in connec-
ton with the North Side Central
Church." Chicago. 1t has 5000
scholars. with an average attendance
of 5000. In addition to the Sabbath
shool services, there are kindergartens
conducted every week morning, with
a daily attendance of 500; sewing
class on Saturdays, attended by 800
girls; and class on Monday of boys
for manual training. All the classes
are free.-United Presbyterian.
The late Mark Hopkins thus be-
gan his will: I'm making my will 1
wish first to express my sense of the
great goodness of God to me during
long life. the blessings of which have
far exceeded my expectations. Second,
Iwish to express my mistaken faith
in the glorious gospel of that blessed
God as it is revealed by and in Jesus
Christ, and my personal acceptance Of
him as my only ground of hope in
passing into the future world, and my
prayer is that all my children may &C
cept this Savior in their hearts and
serve him in their lives"
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24

permanently, and she has had no return Of
It." Another case 10 that Of Mr. r. b. Kyle,
Tower Hill, Appomattox county, Va. who
writes, November. 1886: WAS afflicted for
6everal years with rheumatism and grew
worse all the time. Eminent physicians
gave no relief; had spe,m:, and was not e.
pected to live; was rubbed all over with g.
Jacobs Oil. The first application relieved,
the second removed the pain, continued uss
cured me; no relapse in five years, and do -
much work q ever" These are proofs Of the
perfection Of the remedy, and, taken In con-
nection with the miracles performed In other
cases, 1t has no equal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24
CALLING THE COWS.

Granny, rocking in her chair,
Knits SO quietly;
Rosy little Jenny there
The table spreads for tea.
Der the orchard, crimson cloudA
Tint the apple boughs;
"Jenny, DEAR" her granny says.
thine to call the cows.
Tea can wait; it's growing late;
Jenny, call the cows!'
-Jenny's shapely sunbrowned hand
Shades her sunny eyes;
Long she gazes DER the land
Rich with sunsets dyes.
"''Why SO early. granny. dear!'
Granny knits her brows
And her stocking, as she says:
time to call the cows!
Tea can wait; it's growing late:
Jenny, call the cows
Jenny sees, mid twilight's glow.
Some one down the lane;
Then she's in such haste to 60
That granny signs again.
- Bless the girl! her bonnet's here;
She startles all the house;
Don't need any urging, now,
To go and call the cows!
Tea must wait, although It's late,
While she calls the cows!'
- Co boss! Co boss-" toward the gate
Granny looks and sees
Two that very fondly wait;
Her mind grows i'll at ease.
Quick she lays her knitting down,
For there, beneath the boughs,
Lips NEE: Jenny's blushing cheeks
While calling home the cows!
Then granny she smiles quietly:
~ used TO call the cows"
-GeOrQe Cooper. in Democratic Monthly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24

n Converse, OF the
Warren Mass.)
Herald, dated July
8, 1857, - follows:
I'm response to
yours Of June p
would say that in
1850 my wife had .
severe attack OF
rheum atism in
shoulder and arm,
% that she could
not raise her hand
to her head. A few
applications Of st.
Jacobs Oil cured her
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24

HagenuemanM
the name Of d..
volunteers TO thrUv
the light Of his =.
peRiencs into -
aarkened places q
misery. so thst
oehss may 90 and
do - he has done
and enjoy life. may
!, called Daylight
'ha case Of Caplain
,ester, Mass, Who
Some time ego I
|umatism. ] used Q
b Oil and was cured
Ioe sprains and never
all. viii never b
plain Day also ~
and In reply under
says: II used the
rmanently cured a
During the inter-
had been NO recur.
Q letter from Mr.. 81.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24

mel had no design in leaving that
useful article of bric-a-brac behind me,
but the exciting episode I have mar
rated upset my nerves and made ME
absent minded returned to get it. /
quietly entered the vestibule intending
to reclaim my property and depart
without announcing my presence to
Miss Blanch. and heard her voice in
an angry alteration with her brother
that disgusted me and Disseminated
me at once. What remarkable tai
ent some men have for mendacity.
Fred! l hastily left the house without
attempting to recover my cane. think
ing regretfully of Bessie's low, sweet
and clean Imprinted face. And here l
am-ready to do any thing to win her
back again"
Clarence has the most unbounded
and M st unreasonable prejudice with
regard to painting. for in his opinion
q woman who paints her face and puts
little powder ON her nose to improve
matters is capable of all the sins for
hidden in the Decalogue. knew that
Miss Bernard's reign was over. and I
felicitated myself on my discretion in
retaining Bessie's letter. l handed it
to him saying:
IL kept the letter awhile, thinking
You might change your mind Per-
haps you'd better hold on to it, in case
your tickle fancy should wander again.
As have before remarked. IT'S mod
el letter of its kind
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-11-24

STRICTLY VEGETABLE.
Guns CoN01RA1IoN. 1NDEoBSIIoN DYsPxPsIA,
PuBs. SICK H1ADAcH1. LIvIR C0MPLAIxTS, Los
% APPHTII1, 11IoU1NIos. NBRv0UsNIss. jazz.
PACIFIC 1A.usAe1usiuo eo.. 81. loojS. 0e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-26
ROOMING WICHITA.

The following letter was written from
Wichita to the editor of the Vincennes
Commercial. The truthgis, there's get
ting to be a deal of exaggeratiOn in
this booming business, and the irony
of this letter is probably merited by
many other places as well as Wichita:
WICHITA. KAN. May 9.-AllOW me
to thank you for a copy of your paper
containing picture of the new city hall.
/ have adopted the exact plan for my
new coal shed and wash room, now in
course OF construction. The outside
world is unfortunate in having no
means, save by actual presence, in
knowing the enormous strides this city
is making to catch up with London,
England, and there is scarcely a doubt
but it will lead that city in population
by July /. 1t has grown too fast for
even the Eagle, and that paper will
likely be entirely overhauled - new
presses, new head and new editor
supplied within ten days. After that,
it viii appear each morning as ninety
six column quarto, printed on tinted oil
silk.
Correspondents who write from here
to friends in Vineennes don't do the
subject more than half justice. There
are ., 800 seven-story buildings now be-
ing erected, with 5000 brown stone
dwellings half finished. The families
with their ''plunder'' in the streets in
front, and cursing the mechanics for
not hurTying on with their work.
From this you will understand that
our saw mill and brick yard are taxed
to their utmost capacity twenty
hands being employed at each. FOnr
miles in either direction, lots are held
at 5000 per square inch and no takers.
a blind begger struck the town last
ThurSday-ragged, homeless and half
drunk. He stationed himself On the
corner near the brick drug store and
held out his battered hat for aims At
dusk he had gathered in 1000 in
nickles and his sight was restored.
The new Young Mems Christian as
sociatiOn quarters, began two weeks
| ago, are completed at a cost of 81 ,000,-
| 600. They occupy five acres III one
corner of the public square. Special
rates Will be secured on railroads for
young men (Christians) to come and oc-
cupy them. We have none of that
kind of young men here, as the youth
of the town are in the real estate bust
ness.
Please don't let your prejudice cast
this letter into the waste basket. as
! have been ut great pains to get the
facts. and refer you to Perry Hood for
the truth of what L say.
Yours Bo0mingly.
Z. BOLLIVER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-26

THE Leoti Transcript of May the 10Th
ing the land Office from Wa-Keeney to
a place more centrally located. The
Transcript argues that it is unjust to
be in one corner of the district while
the vast majority Of the business is
transacted by men living a long way
from it's present location. OF course
the Transcript favOrs Leoti for the land
office, and it brings forward many
strong arguments in favor of the posi-
ton it takes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-26
A Lively Time.

Judging from the following which
we clip from the Kingman Daily
Courier they are having a,,lively time
down there.
With its customary penchant for in
dulging III falsehoOd, when the truth
would answer the purpose much better,
the last issue of the Morning Tramp
contains long article regarding an
encounter between one John J. Strick-
land and the writer hereof. That it is
most highly colored to. suit the pur-
poses of the reprobate who wrote it
need not be adverted TO here.
1t is well known fact that John J j..
Strickland, is walking arsenal so far
as the supply of pistols which he car
ries about with him constantly, is con-
cerned 1t is also well known that he
has never borne any love for the editor
of this paper, when, therefore, WedneS-
day night, Strickland met the editor of
the Courier, who had stepped into a
place of business on Main street, after
having attended a meeting at the
Masonic hall, and Strickland without
the slightest provOcatiOn made an
assault upon the editor, drawing at the
same time two pistols, he found the
editor prepared to meet him. For q
brief time there were three pistols
flashing in the air but bystanders sue
ceeded in disarming the editor. Strick-
lands pops" were soon relinquished
also, and there the matter ended.
When the little Tramp says that the
editor of the Courier played the part of
coward, it says what is not true.
There were some eight or ten Witness
es OF the assault and all know so far as
the writer is concerned he acted the
part of man. If the little Tramp
thinks Foley is SO cowardly, why don't
it amuse itself sometime by trying to
scare him to death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-26
For Poker.

From the Detroit Free Press.
He had been out night after night
for several weeks, claiming to be a
member of the Business Mems asso-
ciation, and that his presence at the
meetings was a positive necessity.
The other morning Mrs. Burker cor
nered him at the breakfast table with:
"See here, Richard, but one of the
servants saw you in a Monroe avenue
saloon last night"
"Yes; that's where the association
meets"
what A Business Mems associa-
ton meet in saloon!"
Certainly
"But YOU were drinking beer and
playing caIds."
Certainly I was You don't seem
to know the object of u business
Mems association. Did you suppose
we went there to sit down and look at
the celline?"